Home / 255.23-382.78-110.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255.23, 382.78 and 110.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 255.23, 382.78 and 110.87 is: 166.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255.23 : 382.78 = 110.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255.23/382.78 = 110.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255.23x = 382.78 × 110.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255.23x = 42,438.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,438.82/255.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.